Muirton railway station

Muirton
Muirton
General information
Location	Muirton, Perth and Kinross; Scotland
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway; British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
31 October 1936	Opened
21 November 1959	Closed

Muirton railway station, also known as Muirton Halt railway station, served the suburb of Muirton, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1936 to 1959.

History

The station opened on 31 October 1936 by the London Midland and Scottish Railway. It primarily served St Johnstone FC's football ground, Muirton Park. It was only used on match days and it closed on 21 November 1959.[1]

References

Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 306. OCLC 931112387.

External links

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Luncarty Line open, station closed		London Midland and Scottish Railway		Perth Line and station open

56°24′18″N 3°26′54″W

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[1] Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 306. OCLC 931112387.